Veteran fast bowler Lea Tahuhu was one of five players to miss out on a White Ferns contract for the 2022/23 season.

It comes after Tahuhu's wife Amy Satterthwaite announced her retirement from international cricket yesterday following her own omission from the White Ferns contract list.

Leigh Kasperek, Frankie Mackay and Thamsyn Newton were the three other players to not have their White Ferns contracts renewed.

Six players were offered annual contracts for the first time: Auckland Hearts trio Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold and Izzy Gaze, off-spinners Nensi Patel (Northern Brave) and Eden Carson (Otago Sparks), and Wellington Blaze batter Georgia Plimmer.

Another contracted White Fern, Katey Martin, was not considered after retiring from all forms of cricket last week.

New Zealand Cricket high performance boss Bryan Stronach said some tough calls had to be made.

"It's never easy coming up with a final 17 players," said Stronach.

"Having said that, we're excited about the six new faces receiving contract offers, several of whom already have some White Ferns experience under their belt.

"To be in a position in which we're genuinely considering the credentials of a wider pool of players can only be viewed as a positive for the women's game."

Stronach also acknowledged the commitment and professionalism of those not being offered contract renewals had brought to the White Ferns environment.